11 Game Design Certificate Programs

CADA’s Games, Animation and VFX education is created for anyone who wants to move from interest to practical skill in the digital visual industry. If you want to begin your journey in 3D, explore animation and CGI, understand the technical side of game and film production or refine your current abilities, CADA gives you a structured way to progress.

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MetStudios’ practical CertHE courses offer an introduction to the dynamic disciplines of game development. This one-year course offers an exciting opportunity for game makers and producers to delve into their craft through engaging lectures, workshops, and the creation of a comprehensive creative portfolio.

A Certificate of Higher Education, also known as a CertHE, is the equivalent to Level 4 (year one) of an undergraduate or bachelor’s degree. MetStudios’ practical CertHE courses offer an introduction to the dynamic disciplines of game development. This one-year course offers an exciting opportunity for game makers and producers to delve into their craft through engaging lectures, workshops, and the creation of a comprehensive creative portfolio.

The graduate certificate in game design is designed for those who want to build foundational skills in creating digital games. The program covers key areas like game development, design principles, st...

If you grew up passionate about gaming, becoming a professional game designer might be your dream job. But being an avid gamer isn’t enough of a credential to break into the industry. You’ll need to show that you have specific knowledge of game systems and game design, as well as a broader awareness of the development process and how major game studios operate.

The Foundation in Entertainment Arts program gives you the core skills you need to pursue advanced studies in animation, visual effects (VFX), or game design.

Leadership Studies is an academic, interdisciplinary program focused on personal leadership development as well as leadership processes within group, organizational, and community contexts.

If you have a keen interest in video games and wish to attain the skills required to embark upon a career in this industry, then this course is perfect for you! You will develop the skills expected in games design and development through a range of project-based assignments. During the HNC you will develop analytical skills, your understanding of the games industry, the fundamentals of games design theories, conceptualising ideas and practical development, and the exploration of historical and current practices.

The Certificate IV in Information Technology (Gaming Development) focuses on teaching students key skills needed to create and develop video games. It covers a range of practical areas, including game...

3D animation and computer-generated images are present today in all sectors of creative communication. The Animation and 3D production course, taught over three years, provides training in these techniques. It is naturally oriented towards the flagship sectors of digital creation: video games and animated films.